2 Ilchester Street, Seaham, SR7 7LW is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £56,296 , which equates to approximately £72 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2019 for £39,950. Since then, the value has increased by £16,346, representing a 40.9% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £56,296 is:

  • 0.9% higher than the average property price on Ilchester Street
  • 16.7% higher than the average in the SR7 7LW postcode area
  • and 60.6% lower than the average price for Seaham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SR7 7LW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£56,296
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£72
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

2 Ilchester Street, Seaham, Easington, Durham, SR7 7LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Apr 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Apr 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to SR7 7LW

28 th / 42
Price Rank
17% higher than average
13 th / 38
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
25 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SR7 7LW , this house's estimated value ranks 28th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 38 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£56,296
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+41 %
18 Dec 2019
£39,950
Leasehold
+99.8 %
7 Oct 2019
£20,000
Leasehold
-9.1 %
14 Sep 2004
£22,000
Leasehold
-18.5 %
13 Sep 2004
£27,000
Leasehold
+116 %
5 Dec 2003
£12,500
Leasehold
-7.4 %
1 Feb 2002
£13,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £42,500
sale date: 31 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £49,000
sale date: 24 May 2024
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2023
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £39,995
sale date: 19 May 2023
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £39,999
sale date: 7 Mar 2023

Data Sources

The property at 2 Ilchester Street, Seaham, SR7 7LW appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2019. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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